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Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation Climbing

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Elevation:	654 ft	199 m
GPS:	42.47024, -72.59208 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Mount Sugarloaf has a striking, tall, red cliff (comprised of the regionally famous Sugarloaf Arkose) that goes up to the summit, prominently visible from the road. Many a Western Mass climber has gazed longingly at this cliff while driving north to climb something far away, wondering if they could climb such a beautiful cliff so close to home. Unfortunately, it's total choss and pretty much unclimbable, but it ices up in the winter! There's one fat ice flow that goes down the center of the cliff and just begs to be climbed as you drive by it.

Getting There

Park at the lot on Route 116 on the south side of the mountain. Walk northeast through the woods, traversing underneath the east face of the mountain. When you see the ice climb up the hill, go up.